| devastation |
the act or an instance of destroying or ruining, or the destruction or ruin thus caused. |
| devein |
to remove the vein from the back of (a shrimp). |
| develop |
to bring out the potential of; advance to a more complete or more effective condition. [10 definitions] |
| developable |
combined form of develop. |
| developer |
someone engaged in buying land and developing it for housing, businesses, recreation, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| developing |
gaining in size, maturity, or complexity. [2 definitions] |
| development |
the process of developing or bringing to a completed state. [4 definitions] |
| developmental |
of, pertaining to, or constituting development. [4 definitions] |
| Devi |
a Hindu mother goddess. [2 definitions] |
| deviant |
different from the average or accepted norm. [2 definitions] |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct or prescribed course. [6 definitions] |
| deviation |
difference or divergence, as from a typical pattern, accepted social norms, political orthodoxy, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| device |
something designed or made for a specific purpose, esp. an invention or machine used to perform simple tasks mechanically or electrically. [3 definitions] |
| devil |
(often cap.) in Christian theology, the chief spirit of evil, master of Hell, and enemy of God; Satan (prec. by "the"). [8 definitions] |
| devilfish |
a manta or other very large ray. [2 definitions] |
| devilish |
of, like, or suited to a devil. [3 definitions] |
| devil-may-care |
breezily careless; happy-go-lucky. |
| devilment |
devilish behavior; mischief. |
| devil of a |
very difficult or frustrating. |
| devilry |
variant of deviltry. |
| devil's advocate |
someone who may not believe in but defends an opposing, weak, or unpopular cause to stimulate argument. [2 definitions] |